2009年7月14日星期二

Yahoo! News: Terrorism

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Terrorism


Officials to probe color-coded terror alert system (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 04:29 PM PDT

In this March 12, 2002 file photo, Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge unveils a color-coded terrorism warning system in Washington. The Homeland Security Department says it will review the multicolored terror alert system that was created after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.   (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)AP - The Homeland Security Department will review and possibly replace the often-ridiculed multicolored terror alert system created after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Since it was created in 2002, the system has been confusing and became the butt of jokes by late-night television comics.


Officials complain about US northern border policy (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 02:31 PM PDT

AP - Officials from the United States and Canada say that American northern border policy, shaped by terrorism concerns and Mexican border issues, is negatively impacting Pacific Northwest communities.

Sotomayor questioned about terror suspects (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 02:07 PM PDT

AP - A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee appears to be trying to determine how Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor might rule in cases involving U.S. treatment of terror suspects.

New arguments ordered in 9/11 conspirator's case (AP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 01:17 PM PDT

AP - A federal appeals court ordered new arguments Tuesday in the case of Sept. 11 conspirator Zacharias Moussaoui, the only person to stand trial for the terrorist attacks in a U.S. court.

Dead people on U.N. terrorism sanctions list: envoy (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 01:12 PM PDT

Reuters - Dozens of terrorism suspects remain on a U.N. sanctions list despite having likely died and information on others is so scant as to render their inclusion useless, a U.N. ambassador said on Tuesday.

US launches review of terror warning system (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 12:39 PM PDT

This graphic released by the US Homeland Security Office shows the color-coded national threat alert system. The United States on Tuesday announced a review of its often-criticized terror alert system created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - The United States on Tuesday announced a review of its often-criticized terror alert system created in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks.


Two Somalis charged in US for 'jihad' training (AFP)

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 09:59 AM PDT

Somali soldiers celebrate after capturing a stronghold of Islamic militants in Sinay district in Mogadishu on July 12, 2009. Two Somalis living in the United States have been charged with plotting to support terror groups by traveling to Somalia to train to join the AFP - Two Somalis living in the United States have been charged with plotting to support terror groups by traveling to Somalia to train to join the "jihad," court documents showed Tuesday.


Two indicted in Minnesota on Somali terror charges (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 05:25 PM PDT

Reuters - A federal grand jury in Minneapolis indicted two men on Monday on charges of conspiracy and aiding terrorism overseas, according to court papers.
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